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K Gaf, do I get a WiiU or not?
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Relaxed Muscle
Member
He already has a 3DS if he wants to play Shovel Knight.
Also VC is overpriced and he didn't pointed at it, so we have to guess he dosn't care.
4th Chamber
Banned
3D World is a much, much better game than 3D Land. I was not impressed with the 3DS title but thoroughly enjoyed 3D World enough to play through it multiple times.
It is probably my favorite 3D Mario title. I never finished Galaxy and found that the waggle controls were a turn off.
The Wii U is a fun system. If those games interest you then go for it by picking up the $200 refurb. It's up to you to justify the purchase or not, and that all comes down to your taste. Like for me, Smash, Mario Kart, and Zelda are all valuable exclusives but I have no interest in Bayonetta.
Pikmin 3 is another title that I had fun with. It was my first Pikmin game too. Like a lot of Nintendo IPs, it is charming and well polished with its primary emphasis on gameplay. Play it with the Wiimote and Nunchuk though, which you can also buy refurbished from Nintendo for something like $20-30.
I say go for it. Wii U compliments my PC better than the other consoles.
It is probably my favorite 3D Mario title. I never finished Galaxy and found that the waggle controls were a turn off.
The Wii U is a fun system. If those games interest you then go for it by picking up the $200 refurb. It's up to you to justify the purchase or not, and that all comes down to your taste. Like for me, Smash, Mario Kart, and Zelda are all valuable exclusives but I have no interest in Bayonetta.
Pikmin 3 is another title that I had fun with. It was my first Pikmin game too. Like a lot of Nintendo IPs, it is charming and well polished with its primary emphasis on gameplay. Play it with the Wiimote and Nunchuk though, which you can also buy refurbished from Nintendo for something like $20-30.
I say go for it. Wii U compliments my PC better than the other consoles.
I'm very happy with the offerings on the system, and I do like the Wii U more than the 3DS at this point. This pic doesn't even take into account what I have digitally, like Pikmin 3, Wind Waker HD, NES Remix 1 & 2, 1001 Spikes, etc.
Lol exactly my Wii U game library (minus Bayo2 - 3cheesy5me). Nice taste
ThatStupidLion
Member
do you have the time to play? if so then yes.
I didn't see Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on that list.
Add that to the list and it's definitely a buy. DK, Bayo 1+2, and W101 are reasons alone to justify the purchase if you don't want MK or Smash. (Not sure why though?)
2015 looks pretty great too. Splatoon and Kirby & The Rainbow Curse seem like pretty great stuff in the first half. Xenoblade coming down the pipeline at some point too.
I'd only NOT recommend a system if you were only interested in less than two games and it seemed like the console had no support coming in the future. Wii U doesn't seem to be that case. If there's three or more existing titles that you want and the future looks interesting to you, I'd say go for it.
Add that to the list and it's definitely a buy. DK, Bayo 1+2, and W101 are reasons alone to justify the purchase if you don't want MK or Smash. (Not sure why though?)
2015 looks pretty great too. Splatoon and Kirby & The Rainbow Curse seem like pretty great stuff in the first half. Xenoblade coming down the pipeline at some point too.
I'd only NOT recommend a system if you were only interested in less than two games and it seemed like the console had no support coming in the future. Wii U doesn't seem to be that case. If there's three or more existing titles that you want and the future looks interesting to you, I'd say go for it.
Tidus_Great
Banned
when it's 99.99 yes. just like gamecube and wii. no reason to pay so much for a console that is really only good for a handful of games like zelda and xenoblade
I enjoy mine. It's the only current gen system that I own. Backwards compatible with the Wii and has a robust library of VC and indie/eShop games. YMMV, but I really, really like mine.
We're talking about Bayonetta, right?
Orakio Rob
Member
It's really weird to recommend a Wii U to a person who has no interest in Mario Kart, Smash and Zelda, but the games you listed are pretty good, so I'd say go for it.
Also, I'm an ex-3DS owner. I found the 3DS mildly fun, but I sold it after a few months because I got bored and because Wii U's awesomeness was taking up all of my gaming time.
Also, I'm an ex-3DS owner. I found the 3DS mildly fun, but I sold it after a few months because I got bored and because Wii U's awesomeness was taking up all of my gaming time.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
This is sarcasm, right?
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
theclosetfan
Member
Absolutely.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I knew you'd like Tropical Freeze, I'm not even that much into 2d games these days and it still blew my fucking mind.
This sums it up for me quite well, I'd seriously consider other console options before taking the plunge.
Out of the three current gen crop and PC, the Wii U has been least used in my household and has a the least interesting titles for me.
The only thing I don't like about DKCR and DKCTF is the animation delay on certain moves that keeps you from chaining rolling jumps or rolling jumps into secondary abilities. You could do it in the original DKC and DKC2, and it slows me way down in these games.
But yeah, they're great.
that ain't rosie
I have a couple of friends that don't like Mario 3D land, but they like a lot of Mario 3D world.
If you already have so many games you want to play, I believe it's a good idea to buy one.
nope. you can use the gamepad as a screen but you have to use a wiimote + nunchuck to control the game.
Cyborg
Member
Also for Mario Galaxy 2?
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Worth telling him that this goes for games that could be controlled via a traditional controller too. For whatever bizarre reason
Also to the OP, yeah. I'm literally waiting to see if there's a decent deal on Black Friday, and if not, making the jump. It's the right time.
yep. any game you play in wiimode has to be controlled with whatever it used on the wii. going into wiimode essentially makes your console a wii until you back out of it.
Worth telling him that this goes for games that could be controlled via a traditional controller too. For whatever bizarre reason
Also to the OP, yeah. I'm literally waiting to see if there's a decent deal on Black Friday, and if not, making the jump. It's the right time.
I was getting there!
also, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the reason because they'd have to update the Wii's OS to be able to recognize newer controllers? and the Wii's OS got its updates by disc? I might have that wrong though.
Cyborg
Member
I'm pretty biased, but i'd say get one. Sure, most of the good software on it comes from a fairly small number of developers, but it's still pretty varied. And it's got more high quality software than the competition for the time being. Also, if you never had a Wii, you get access to all of that. So make sure to try and get hold of the likes of Xenoblade, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Mario Galaxy etc.
higgsboson1997
Member
Hey, that's a lot of games that you're interested in- I'd say go for it!
Also, did you try some other 3ds games instead of 3d land? That console has tons.
Anyways, just to see if you're interested in what the Wii U has to offer in the future or not, here are some games that are announced but yet to be released:
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Mario Maker
- The Legend of Zelda U
- Xenoblade Chronicles X
- Splatoon (this one looks amazing!)
- Yoshi's Wooly World
- Devil's Third
- Starfox U
- Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
- Pokken Tournament
- Mario Part 10
- NES Remix Pack
- Fire Emblem X Shin Megami Tensei
- (maybe) Rodea The Sky Soldier
- (maybe) Fatal Frame V
Also, did you try some other 3ds games instead of 3d land? That console has tons.
Anyways, just to see if you're interested in what the Wii U has to offer in the future or not, here are some games that are announced but yet to be released:
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Mario Maker
- The Legend of Zelda U
- Xenoblade Chronicles X
- Splatoon (this one looks amazing!)
- Yoshi's Wooly World
- Devil's Third
- Starfox U
- Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
- Pokken Tournament
- Mario Part 10
- NES Remix Pack
- Fire Emblem X Shin Megami Tensei
- (maybe) Rodea The Sky Soldier
- (maybe) Fatal Frame V
TheAdmiester
Member
I'd say no. Considering the games you're not a fan of are generally the main "selling points" of the console, I'd say it's too much to invest for something lackluster.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Yes and Get Pikmin 3 too.
aside from the countless "should i get a wiiu?", we shouldn't forget the everlasting answers of "people should get a wiiu" threads
get a godam wiiu, u basterds. get it now
I'll tell you this right now, if you own a PS3/360/PS4/Xbone...if there's a day you don't feel like playing any of those systems, you'll most likely be in the mood to play Wii U. It's a really, really good complimentary console.
That's a no brainer.
I'm in the same boat. Instead of making another thread I'll visit GAF opinion on this same subject.
I unfortunately won't have funds for black friday. My next pay is early December, and that's when I can make the plunge for X1 or Wii U as my gift to myself.
X1:
*Halo MCC (Broken...I don't know that I can wait forever for it to work. Main reason I want X1, BUT Halo 5 beta should theoretically work, so, still a good purchase...)
*Eventual Gears of War
*Killer Instict...although skeptical since I only play fighters with an arcade stick. How good are the controls for a controller to do combos in this game?
Wii U:
*Smash Bros. (Fighting game that is designed for controller. Great reviews. Lots of hype. Amazing roster. Online that works out of the box? Oh boy!)
*Eventual Zelda
*Bayonetta 2
*Xenoblade X
*Nothing else interests me after these titles though... there's nothing in the future I could see myself jumping at, or that's on the console now. Maybe Metroid depending on how they go about it?
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Neither of the two boxes make me jump to have right now. I have a PS4 and PC...The XB1 is a harder pill to swallow in its current state for the library. Neither one's library for next year are enticing except Halo 5 on X1.
Wait? Get a 3DS?
I unfortunately won't have funds for black friday. My next pay is early December, and that's when I can make the plunge for X1 or Wii U as my gift to myself.
X1:
*Halo MCC (Broken...I don't know that I can wait forever for it to work. Main reason I want X1, BUT Halo 5 beta should theoretically work, so, still a good purchase...)
*Eventual Gears of War
*Killer Instict...although skeptical since I only play fighters with an arcade stick. How good are the controls for a controller to do combos in this game?
Wii U:
*Smash Bros. (Fighting game that is designed for controller. Great reviews. Lots of hype. Amazing roster. Online that works out of the box? Oh boy!)
*Eventual Zelda
*Bayonetta 2
*Xenoblade X
*Nothing else interests me after these titles though... there's nothing in the future I could see myself jumping at, or that's on the console now. Maybe Metroid depending on how they go about it?
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Neither of the two boxes make me jump to have right now. I have a PS4 and PC...The XB1 is a harder pill to swallow in its current state for the library. Neither one's library for next year are enticing except Halo 5 on X1.
Wait? Get a 3DS?
QuantumZebra
Member
where the hell is Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze on that list?
It's the best platformer ever made.
QuantumZebra
Member
I.............................................................................................................................................what?
I have a Wii U and really all that matters is if there's enough games you like on it to warrant a purchase.
We all know some really good Nintendo games are on it but what's good to me isn't necessarily good to you. The Wii U has maybe 2-3 good games on it that fit my taste so it's been a waste of money for me for the most part, but YMMV.
If you're after an interesting console, the Wii U is NOT that IMO but if you want to play XXXX Nintendo game, well it might be.
We all know some really good Nintendo games are on it but what's good to me isn't necessarily good to you. The Wii U has maybe 2-3 good games on it that fit my taste so it's been a waste of money for me for the most part, but YMMV.
If you're after an interesting console, the Wii U is NOT that IMO but if you want to play XXXX Nintendo game, well it might be.
dreampeppers99
Member
Just few words for you: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Just an image for you:
DKCFanOpinion: Solely this game would pay for the whole Wii U price!
Just an image for you:
DKCFanOpinion: Solely this game would pay for the whole Wii U price!